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Dorsa Amir

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Preparing for the field

Book section · May 9, 2025 This chapter aims to help readers prepare for going to 'the field'- the location(s) where data will be collected. We discuss starting a new field site, collaborating at established sites, and practical strategies for building and maintaining ties to the fi ... Full text Cite

Studying childhood learning across cultures

Book section · May 9, 2025 This opening chapter outlines this book's agenda: to promote a comprehensive, culturally informed approach to studying childhood, and to critically examine the predominance of westerncentric methodologies in developmental research. By integrating insights ... Full text Cite

CULTURE IN DEVELOPMENT

Book section · January 1, 2024 Humans are a cultural species. Many species of animals have simple forms of culture-in the sense that individuals acquire specific beliefs and behaviors from others-but human culture is unparalleled in its complexity and consequence (Bornstein, 2010; Tomas ... Full text Cite